Personal thoughts on the passing of Sir Sean Connery, 1930–2020
Danjaq SA/United Artists The iconic image of Sean Connery and the Aston Martin DB5 in a publicity still from Goldfinger. Many movie fans were greeted with sad news with the passing of Sir Sean Connery at 90 in the Bahamas. Sir Sean had been unwell for some time, according to his son Jason, and […]
CNN’s Fashion: Backstage Pass visits Tommy Hilfiger in his Plaza Hotel penthouse
CNN’s Alina Cho interviews Tommy Hilfiger at his Plaza Hotel penthouse apartment in New York. The apartment, which covers 6,000 ft² and two storeys, features art from Warhol (whom Hilfiger knew personally), Basquiat and Haring, and a view of Central Park. The home, described as ‘palatial’, is owned by the designer, who in 2010 […]
Christian Louboutin in an in-depth interview with CNN: a preview
Our colleagues at CNN have provided us with two videos featuring the legendary Christian Louboutin, who recently spoke with Sara Sidner for Talk Asia. Louboutin discusses how he had no formal training, his trade-mark battle with Yves Saint Laurent, and the most ‘outrageous’ shoe he has ever made, a ruby-encrusted sandal. On his […]
CNN interviews Karl Lagerfeld on Macy’s diffusion line: video and transcript
Our colleagues at CNN International have provided us a transcript and video of Karl Lagerfeld’s exclusive talk to Felicia Taylor about the launch of his new diffusion fashion line at Macy’s, and fashion’s relevance to a more connected, and less affluent, era. CNN will feature more from Karl Lagerfeld during ‘The Fashion Season’, beginning […]
CNN speaks with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour: the transcript
Our colleagues at CNN International have provided us with a transcript of their interview with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, which we’ve detailed below for reader interest. You can see the entire interview online. Felicia Taylor is the interviewer. The answers aren’t too far off what we would have said, say, six to eight years […]
CNN heads to London in preparation for the Royal Wedding
Just as Stockholm was the place to be for royal-watchers last year, London is the city this year with the impending nuptials of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton. CNN is readying its coverage. CNN Go this weekend heads to the Royal Opera House with soprano Madeleine Pierard; chats to Begoña Cao, Principal Ballerina […]
Glimpses from Paris: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Valentino, Anna dello Russo and Christian Loubotin
While Paris editor Lola Saab went Stateside to help our New York Fashion Week coverage, our new correspondent Léona d’Huy popped in to the Jean-Charles de Castelbajac autumn–winter 2011–12 show, entitled Woman/Ray, for Lucire at the Place de la Concorde. Her report from the events of March 8 follow, translated from the French. Photographers take […]
CNN’s Revealed talks to Sir Philip Green
The American network CNN interviews Topshop’s Sir Philip Green on his expansion plans for North America […]
Connect the World: Burberry’s Christopher Bailey
In the latest video provided to us by CNN, Christopher Bailey of Burberry is profiled. Burberry’s chequered pattern is instantly identifiable around the world: it’s a fact that the fashion house is very proud of. The British label was founded in the mid-19th century by 21-year-old Thomas Burberry as a store that sold […]
CNN talks to Betty Jackson, while the menswear designers strut their stuff
We have the second video from CNN’s Connect the World, after the first one on Matthew Williamson that was kindly offered to us to syndicate. British fashion designer Betty Jackson is well-known across fashion circles for her beautiful clothing and is even responsible for designing the outrageous costumes on the hit television series, Absolutely […]
